23.13.301    QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPROVAL OF PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER TRAINING COURSES

(1) The director or the director's designee may approve any request for POST training credit. Any person aggrieved by a determination made by the director under this rule may seek review of the decision by the POST Council. 

(2) To obtain the status of POST-approved training, training courses must:

(a) cover topic matter that is relevant to the public safety profession;

(b) be based upon generally recognized best practices;

(c) comport with Montana laws and court decisions;

(d) be at least two hours or more in length;

(e) be advertised and open to all public safety agencies; and

(f) contain course content that has been reviewed and approved by the agency hosting the training, or the appointing authority of the officer receiving credit for the training, either before or after the training occurs.

 

History: 2-15-2029, MCA; IMP, 2-15-2029, 44-4-403, MCA; NEW, 2008 MAR p. 1587, Eff. 8/1/08; AMD, 2014 MAR p. 2951, Eff. 12/12/14; AMD, 2017 MAR p. 1953, Eff. 10/28/17; AMD, 2018 MAR p. 2518, Eff. 12/22/18; AMD, 2021 MAR p. 616, Eff. 5/29/21; AMD, 2024 MAR p. 607, Eff. 3/23/24.